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Pierre-Michael

Quick answerPierre-Michael combines two names: Pierre, the French form of Peter (from Latin Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock"), and Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?" The compound name linguistically roots in Latin and Hebrew through French and English intermediaries.

Latin and Hebrew · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,420
TrendVintage
Peak year1980
Syllables4
OriginLatin and Hebrew
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Numerology5 Chaldean 9
Global rank#2,420

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pierre-Michael

Pierre-Michael combines two names: Pierre, the French form of Peter (from Latin Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock"), and Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?" The compound name linguistically roots in Latin and Hebrew through French and English intermediaries.

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Etymology

Pierre-Michael combines two names: Pierre, the French form of Peter (from Latin Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock"), and Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, meaning "who is like God?" The compound name linguistically roots in Latin and Hebrew through French and English intermediaries.

The name is used primarily in French-speaking Catholic cultures and communities, reflecting the Christian veneration of Saint Peter and Saint Michael the Archangel; it gained particular popularity in France and French Canada during the 20th century.

Pierre-Michael currently ranks #2,420 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.

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